Mtb Loop Through Stunning Mountains - Torridon - Beinn Damph Loop

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For this one, I met up with Luke and Meg from Gnartec (gnartec.com/) to ride in the Torridon area. Having ridden a good few of the good and well known routes in the area, I decided to hit the last one that I'd been holding off on.
That route was the Beinn Damph loop, an 18 mile route that skirts around the stunning Beinn Damph and along side Loch Damph, whilst taking in spectacular views of the many other stunning mountains that surround you along the way.
This is a great loop to do, although the loch side is quite wet and we had it fairly easy on the ebikes compared to a regular mtb.
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[@Mark_Page_MTB]

That drone footage circling around you is stunning!

[@McTrailRider]

That came out so well 😊

[@baxter3.0]

I rode this trail earlier in the year and everyone watching probably doesn’t realise how brutal that climb is and how rough the decent is. Kudos man

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude

[@A_AAA232]

Andrew, that was a brilliant video - great location, great trail, great riding, great weather and bravo to the drone for the stunning footage and not crashing! fantastic content, top work

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy, the wee drone done well on both accounts 👍

[@easty-stage-4-fighter.]

Revisited this video and have to say its one of the most beautiful loops you've ever done .

[@andrewcrookes5775]

Had to watch this 3 time's over . Probably one of the best yet Andy.

[@McTrailRider]

Nice one Andrew 👍

[@LukeMegBiking]

Awesome buddy, thanks again, what an awesome time we had. You will be pleased to know my bicep did stay attached ;-)

[@McTrailRider]

Always handy when your bicep stays attached 😜😂

[@ab_mtb]

Absolutely stunning. Those drone shots were mind blowing

[@rossridesmtb7497]

This is simply stunning, the light on the mountains is amazing. What an epic ride!

[@McTrailRider]

The lighting was so cool on that final descent 👌

[@bazbroon]

Please don’t lose that drone!! Man that footage was amazing! I’m laid up after an ankle operation and have been re watching your old videos. They’re good but jeez your newer ones are on a different level 👌 Looking forward to the next one 👍

[@McTrailRider]

The filming equipment that is available nowadays is so good, it’s really helped move the production level up 👍

[@Gallywomack]

Stunning in every way. Never mind the jungle, some of that footage looked like you were riding through the Serengeti! Unbelievably beautiful footage.

[@McTrailRider]

A good mix then 👍

[@kevinw1129]

Fantastic video! Loved the way your drone waited for you in the trees!

[@McTrailRider]

It’s well trained 😜

[@kevinw1129]

@@McTrailRider 🤣

[@mac46rr]

What an epic! Love your video’s. Stunning scenery and man that drone gets such fantastic footage. 😁😎 Scotland is just an amazing place. We love it. Always look forward to your videos as much for the scenery as the riding and the craic!😆👍

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks for the kind words 😊

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

e-ventures in damph conditions! Another great video release brought to us from McTrail Rider Studios. 👍

[@McTrailRider]

Haha, cheers Ricardo

[@taffycymroukmtb9073]

Great stuff buddy 😉 enjoyed the video buddy 👌 like the New Mount 👌🚴🏿‍♂️🚴🏿‍♂️🚴🏿‍♂️👌

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Taffy, the mount is very good 👍

[@470danadidas]

One of your best videos to date. Superb. Ticked all the right boxes.. stunning landscape perfect weather and great footage. That drone is an incredible piece of kit. How it didnt crash is testament to it's technology. Almost waiting for you to call it. Has it got a name?. Now if all summers were like that in Scotland .....I'm from Wales and it was pretty good here too. 😊

[@McTrailRider]

The drone doesn’t have a name currently, but it maybe deserves one.

[@claverhouse1]

Excellent footage as ever, it's criminal that you don't have more subs!

[@McTrailRider]

I have to agree with you tbh 😒

[@MTBSeb]

That final trail is what dreams are made of! Some amazing footage from the drone as well!

[@McTrailRider]

I loved the wooded section 👌

[@ianbiggs9930]

This is your best footage so far, a cinematic feel to the video and the stunning weather helped..!. That part with the drone circling around and the reflection of all 3 of you in the small lochan surrounded by the epic scenery, just fabulous. I'm semi retired so will defo be doing this one in the near future. Is the campsite still there near where you parked?

[@br5380]

I can recommend the Torridon Hotel if you're feeling 'flush' - stayed there a couple of years ago with my OH.

[@McTrailRider]

Yeah, I loved that shot too😍 The campsite is still open, it was quite busy when we were up.

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

Not done that loop but will now after that footage, looks great 👍 your drone shots are amazing ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@McTrailRider]

It’s a big one on a regular bike, but you can also do an out and back on the descent 👍

[@kevincross9206]

I need to stop watching these! 1 it makes me want to ride more, and 2, it does nothing to reduce the desire to move north of the border!!! Thanks for the great content 👊🏼

[@McTrailRider]

You just need to stop denying yourself what you deserve 😜

[@kevincross9206]

@@McTrailRider I have a friend doing the whole van life bit at the moment, and her photos in Scotland are all weather like you had here! Seeing as it’s grim down here in Sussex 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@bobbyboyd72]

The descents look awesome….great footage 🤘

[@McTrailRider]

That descent just gets sweeter and sweeter as you go down 👌

[@cb6866]

Andrew...Thank you very much for sharing that ....incredible scenery ! The drone shots of the countryside , on the 360 ..I have run out of adjectives . WOW. The Loch , and all of it !!!. Peace

[@McTrailRider]

That orbit shot came out even better than I’d hoped 💪

[@TuckRob]

Wow. That first drone shot. You could forgive it anything after delivering that impact. Fantastic. I did the route on a sunny evening in a dry summer and found it a slog on my hardtail. Wet around the loch and not an easy climb. When you look on the map and see how much broken-flow riding there is before the start of descent it's easy to see why people just go up and down. However, I reckon it's worth that circuit of the mountain at least once. The descent is great and the face of Ben Damh is impressive. You got it captured brilliantly once again.

[@McTrailRider]

I agree, it’s a big slog but worth doing at least once.

[@easty-stage-4-fighter.]

stunning, that looked like my perfect trail. thanks

[@McTrailRider]

Nice

[@mrp_1981]

Excellent vid and what weather! Was up Torridon a few weeks ago and rode the Lollipop first day, planned this one the following but a combination of mechanicals in the group and horrendous weather ruled it out this time. Laughed loads more than I probably should have at that drone getting caught in the trees, robot brain haha!

[@McTrailRider]

Sounds like a classic Torridon visit tbh 😬 Glad you had a chuckle at the drone😜

[@Spongeblunt]

I really appreciate those long drone shots you do, not only do they give a lovely shot of the landscape but it means your audio is free of that buzz. Top craic marra!

[@McTrailRider]

The noise is certainly an issue, but the spots are totally worth it for me. Here’s hoping the next one is quieter🤞

[@nicks8829]

Great Route. On this trail I was out of my depth. The cloud came down at Corie Roill quite scary. But a fantastic experience.

[@McTrailRider]

Those are the days that stick in the memory though 👍

[@iaindmacpherson3755]

Run from the top looked seeeensational

[@McTrailRider]

It felt it

[@jsrides2065]

Bloody awesome vid & ride 🚵‍♂️🚵‍♂️🚵‍♂️😉👍🏻

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude

[@wayneemslie8904]

Really enjoyed this video. Man, that was some drone footage, amazing! Was curious what happens when a drone gets lost. There's just something about those mountains in Torridon. As an alternative we just went south on the tarmac road then cut across to the new track. The ascent was pretty boggy/rutted but completely worth it for that descent. Bit of everything, baby heads, drops, slabs, rocks, rocks, rocks. Other trails just seemed way tamer after doing this one - a great progression trail.

[@McTrailRider]

I’d probably opt for the road or an up and down the descent next time myself. It’s a great descent👍

[@Adasrast]

Wow that’s absolutely jaw dropping scenery 🚵🏻‍♀️⛰⛰⛰. Torridon is on my go to list. No wonder jus few years ago Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 been voted most beautiful country in the world 🌍

[@McTrailRider]

Being surrounded by those stunning mountains can’t really be surpassed 😍

[@Mugtree]

You have definitely been very lucky with the weather 👏. Okay I’m sold and need to visit. Thank you. Looks amazing

[@McTrailRider]

I just follow the good weather, no point in waiting for it to come to you 😉

[@Mugtree]

@@McTrailRider genius 👏👏

[@andyraven6219]

Great video as ever. POV footage as awesome as always, but the drone footage so shows off the stunning scenery. The Scottish tourist board should so be paying you.

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Andy 😊

[@dronechoons]

was wondering when you were going to get round to this one, done it about 10 years ago in one of the wettest weeks ever, was superb I thought. but aye, it was a soggy as hell up the lochside. Good to see the loop in good weather!

[@McTrailRider]

I can only imagine this route in the proper wet 😬

[@dasanoneia4730]

lol that lil robot was like "Hellp! im stuck in the trees!

[@McTrailRider]

Poor wee thing 😂

[@robertsagar5567]

The first time I did this loop it was hard to tell path from lock and when you get to the stream crossing at the end we thought we had gone wrong as it said cross the ford but it was 2 feet deep and raging we had to shoulder our bikes and form a chain lol then when we saw the waterfall downstream witch would have been a dramatic demise if we would have been swept away we all went fu##@# hell that was lucky 🤣 great video

[@McTrailRider]

Classic Scottish wilderness biking scenario you found yourself in 😜

[@NBMBC40]

Another great video

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Nathan

[@Osheaaa2025]

great vid andrew

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Tomas

[@8664antonio]

scenery is outstanding , amazing🚀🚀🧨🔥💯

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude

[@briancunningham1975]

Done this loop the day , wee bit wetter alongside the loch but with the heat the day , it was a welcomed cool down

[@McTrailRider]

Nice! This one is a great adventure.

[@briancunningham1975]

@@McTrailRider we done Coire Mhic Nobaill on Saturday and Achnashellach loop yesterday, cracking descent to finish off the trip , I just hope 1 day I’ve got it in me to do the classic loop

[@robinrai4973]

oh dang I've been there, I gotta bring my bike the next time I do the 500!

[@PACEUK22]

Doing this tomorrow morning!

[@McTrailRider]

Hope it was good mate

[@PACEUK22]

@@McTrailRider it was awesome dude. Proper MTB adventure. Very boggy in parts but not too bad and the descent was excellent. Made sure I checked out the waterfall on your recommendation too. Thanks for uploading 👊

[@ChrisWilkinson1]

Looked like a fun trail! I think I’ll be getting one of those chin mounts. Are you just using the on board GoPro mic with a wind muffler on?

[@McTrailRider]

The mount are a no brainier if your going full face. On board audio with wind covers 👍 make sure you use stereo audio when the mics are covered.

[@ChrisWilkinson1]

@@McTrailRider Wonderful thanks!

[@FOLLOWALLTHEWAY]

pure class place looks epic ..ya sure that’s scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😂😂

[@McTrailRider]

Haha, bring back summer.

[@leeteemtb9587]

Personally your best vlog ever, sorry Piers

[@McTrailRider]

Nice! Piers will be raging!😜

[@neilduncan441]

I want to be like mctrail rider when I grow up 😬

[@McTrailRider]

I just want to never grow up 😜

[@ceriway380]

Makes a difference when the sun out so dramatic, great stuff, hope I'm not putting you on the spot but what were riding and would ever considered a light weight Ebike not specializes just asking because considering my next bike .

[@McTrailRider]

I’d totally use a light weight ebike. Non Specialized, I would go for an Orbea Rise.

[@JOYALJOSHY]

Plz don't stop posting

[@McTrailRider]

No plans to stop 💪

[@adamsatur7277]

Ooft, that's crackin'!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Adam

[@kyled121]

Loving it. Out of interest how much battery did you have left?

[@McTrailRider]

I can’t remember fully, I think about 28%.

[@kyled121]

@@McTrailRider Cool, thanks

[@brianbathgate4944]

Nice! Great advert for Skydio :) How do you mount your Garmin to your top tube? Is it just cable tied on or a official mount?

[@McTrailRider]

That drone sells itself really 👍 The mount is a 76 projects mount, linked in the description.

[@tcimen1]

Hi mate, will you be uploading the trail to trailforks? Thanks

[@McTrailRider]

It’s already on Trailforks, look up Beinn Damph loop

[@peterbeer4746]

That one was pretty awesome dude 👍👍👊

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Peter

[@ianlamberts1199]

Hi!!! Ian here South Africa just want to know how do u choose when u ride if ur taking the e-bike or ur normal one its always difficult for me 2 choose🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@McTrailRider]

It’s a tricky question. Exploring days and/or mellower solo trips are where I usually choose the ebike. Technical/steep trails with others is usually with the regular bike.

[@ianlamberts1199]

Thx for your reply great channel💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@michaelgoodwin593]

God Scotland is stunning when its nice isn't it

[@McTrailRider]

100%

[@jamespaterson6550]

Sweet vid,how do you find the rooftent on an estate? What's it like to drive when tent is down?

[@McTrailRider]

Is pretty good, you definitely notice a difference when you first put it on but soon get used to it. My car is lowered a bit which will help a bit to compensate the extra weight up top.

[@ltrtg13]

Was that a path or stream bed. you were riding?

[@McTrailRider]

Depends on when you ride it 😜

[@Extremegaz25]

What make is that drone?

[@McTrailRider]

Skydio, it’s linked in the description

[@frederickmerle6412]

Shimano wandering bite point is solved permanently by fitting Goodridge hoses and following Marshy’s bleed guide kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppq6c4l6nZajiqc. XT 4 pots here just rode the whole summer finishing with 4 days in Aberdeenshire to include massive mountain day. Bite point remained the same, the key is bleeding with the bleed nipple fully removed and using the superior connections of the Goodridge kit.

[@McTrailRider]

I’ve had all kinds of recommendations on how to fix the issue, the technique you’ve linked to being one of them, which did help. The hoses I’m sure will help too, but I’d probably just go for different brakes next time.